Ministry Assistant for Missions and Pastoral Care

Job Description

Hours Requirement: 40 hours/week, salaried, exempt

M – 9am – 5pm

T – 9am – 5pm

W – 9am – 5pm

Th – 9am – 5pm

Fri – 9am – 5pm

Salary: Competitive and commensurate with education and experience

Supervised by: Associate Pastor for Pastoral Care

Ideal Candidate:

· Demonstrates the ability to manage and complete multiple tasks accurately and by the deadline.

· Displays a working knowledge of standard computer applications including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Publisher.

· Willingness and aptitude to learn Community Church Builder, EventU, and other software/applications that are used at MVBC.

· Has effective verbal and written communication skills.

· Demonstrates excellent planning, organizing, and time management skills.

· Understands customer-service principles and practices.

· Maintains confidentiality and practices discretion in carrying out the duties of the position.

· Demonstrates good interpersonal skills including sensitivity, courtesy, and sound judgment.

· Inter-relational skills to recruit, train, supervise, and lead volunteers on various teams.

· Ability to relate compassionately and objectively to guests seeking benevolence assistance.

· Passion for extending the Kingdom of God through the mission of the church and the church on mission.

Job Description:

Missions

· Support the Associate Pastor for Missions and Evangelism to help accomplish the ministries of Mount Vernon Baptist Church.

· Administrator of the Benevolence Ministry: interview individuals who need financial assistance and receive intake questionnaire; consult with Associate Pastor for Missions and Evangelism and process payments following established policy guidelines; keep timely and accurate records of financial gifts provided to recipients.

· Support the Food Pantry in various tasks; overseeing the proper organization of the food pantry items and distribution.

· Support Missions Saturdays in various ways.

· Support mission trips in coordination with the Associate Pastor for Missions and Evangelism.

· Support media content transfer (video and photography) from teams and/or individuals to the website, social media platforms, and print, in coordination with the Director of Communications.

· Facility/room reservation for various ministry events or meetings.

· Order of materials for various ministries.

· Provide office support by answering incoming phone calls and greeting guests in the office in the absence of the receptionist.

· Other duties as assigned.

Pastoral Care

· Provide daily assistance to the Associate Pastor for Pastoral Care.

· Receive an email prayer needs to staff, deacons, and members as needed.

· Update Ministers on the pastoral needs of the congregation and staff.

· Advise the Associate Pastor for Pastoral Care on illnesses and deaths within the congregation.

· Prepare and mail first-year anniversary cards for grieving families.

· Maintain and update the Hospital and Nursing Facilities lists.

· Assist the Pastoral Care Visitation Team with names and information needed for visits.

· Meet with the Pastoral Care Visitation Team monthly to assist them as needed with information.

· Maintain records of deaths in the congregation and prepare grief materials to send to the families.

· Mail weekly Connecting Points to the Shut-Ins as requested.

· Prepare correspondence sent out from the Pastoral Care Office.

· Prepare weekly Prayer Need document for Connecting Point.

· Serve as a backup to the front office by receiving incoming calls, greeting and assisting visitors.

· Other duties as assigned.

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